#DEC8E1
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.9% 0.042 322.2), rgb(222, 200, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.45:1).
About this color
#DEC8E1 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.45:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEC8E1 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 200, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 29%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.042 322.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #DEC8E1 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DEC8E1 | 13.45:1 | AAA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DEC8E1 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEC8E1 text on black | 13.45:1 | AAA | Lc -77.4 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7F0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DEC8E1
oklch(85.9% 0.042 322.2)
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Step 300
300
#D2B6D5
oklch(81% 0.053 323)
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Step 400
400
#BA8FC0
oklch(70.7% 0.085 322.3)
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Step 500
500
#A872B1
oklch(63% 0.11 321.7)
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Step 600
600
#935A9C
oklch(55.6% 0.118 322)
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Step 700
700
#7D4985
oklch(49% 0.11 322.1)
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Step 800
800
#663C6C
oklch(42.6% 0.092 322.4)
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Step 900
900
#533458
oklch(37.7% 0.071 321.8)
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Step 950
950
#311F33
oklch(27.1% 0.044 323.2)
#DEC8E1 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #C6CDE2 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD0E0 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFCAD0 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEC8E1
#DEC8E1
oklch(85.9% 0.042 322.2)
- #C2D8BF
#C2D8BF
oklch(85.9% 0.041 141.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #DEC8E1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.026
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.042
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.048
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.049
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.052
Use #DEC8E1 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.